In response to decision B.01-13/10 and in accordance with the decisions adopted by the Board in June 2013; drawing upon document GCF/B.01-13/08 and other documents on the business model framework (notably those associated with country ownership; access modalities; objectives, results and performance indicators; the Private Sector Facility; and financial instruments); and informed by discussions that took place during the Board meetings in March and June 2013, as well as a workshop on readiness and preparatory support, held in Bridgetown, Barbados on 11–12 July 2013; this document presents the possible modalities for readiness and preparatory support, and invites the Board to consider a draft decision on the associated policy matters.